FY2010-15 Adopting A Federal Capital Improvement Projects Priority List For The Federal Fiscal Year 2011Introduced by: Manager Gifford
Requested by: KIB Assembly
Drafted by: Special Projects
Support Christiansen
1 Introduced: 11/05/2009
2 Adopted: 11/05/2009
3 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
4 RESOLUTION NO. FY2010 -15
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6 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
7 ADOPTING A FEDERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST
8 FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2011
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10 WHEREAS, a capital improvement program has been adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough
11 Assembly that identifies the needs of the community over the next five years; and
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13 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has identified six priority capital improvement projects
14 to submit to the Alaska Congressional Delegation for funding consideration.
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
17 BOROUGH THAT:
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19 Section 1: The Kodiak Island Borough's top six federal capital improvement project priorities
20 for federal fiscal year 2011 are as follows:
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1. Kodiak - Near Island Research and Administration Facility
Total estimated cost of the project $20,000,000
Federal Funding Requested $ 5,050,000
This project is a classic Federal- State -Local collaboration. ADF &G needs roughly 60% more
space to conduct its science, management, and enforcement mission in the Gulf of Alaska
region. There is a particular need for additional lab space to accommodate research.
ADF &G's research is focused on Steller sea lion stocks, crab stocks, and ground fish. The
new facility would be located on Near Island adjacent to the existing Kodiak Fisheries
Research Center, a research facility dedicated to NOAA and University of Alaska research
efforts on Borough land. The State of Alaska has committed roughly $5 million to the
project, and an application to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council is currently
pending for $10 million. An additional investment of $5 million is necessary to finance this
public infrastructure. This would be a major step forward in realizing Kodiak's long -term
objective of developing a Federal -State collaborative marine science campus on Near
Island.
2. Anton Larsen Dock (design, repair and construction)
Total cost of the project $1,000,000
Federal Funding Requested $1,000,000
The Anton Larsen Floating Dock is located 18 miles from the town of Kodiak. It was
originally constructed as a supply dock for work associated with the Terror Lake
Hydroelectric Project. Instead of dismantling the dock upon the completion of the dam, the
Borough became interested in it. It is a facility that is heavily used by residents of the rural
communities of Port Lions and Ouzinkie, as well as those living on the island's west side.
During the summer it is also used by charter boats and sports and commercial fishermen.
This interest resulted from the boating public's desire for a safer route to the community of
Kodiak through Anton Larsen Bay. A road leads to the City of Kodiak from this dock,
bypassing the potential risk to loss of life and property that is huge when navigating around
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Spruce Cape. Spruce Cape is one of the most dangerous stretches of water on Kodiak
Island and many people risk navigating around this cape to receive essential services. The
KIB improved the dock in 1995 by driving piles and refurbishing the floating dock structure.
Much more needs to be done to replace the dock and piles and design an improvement to
this important facility.
3. Womens Bay Tsunami /Emergency Shelter
Total cost of the project $1,500,000
Federal Funding Requested $1,025,000
There is no emergency shelter in the Womens Bay Community. Womens Bay is located 8
miles from town and 2 miles from the USCG Support Center. Should there be a tsunami
that destroys the roads, or a rock slide at the Pillar Mountain slide area or the Old Womens
Mountain site, the community of 700 residents would be without support services. A logical
location for an emergency shelter is adjacent and attached to the Womens Bay Fire House.
This existing building acts as a community gathering center, but there is presently no
additional space to respond to shelter needs in times of crises. A proposed 2,500 square
foot addition with an emergency generator is proposed at a cost of $1,500,000. Department
of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiative funds in the amount
of $475,000 have been appropriated for this project
4. Kodiak Roads /Trails
Federal Funding Requested $5,000,000
The Kodiak Island Borough has been struggling to meet the demand for maintaining its
existing road system. Most of the population growth is occurring outside of the Kodiak city
limits, falling within the Borough's jurisdiction. As this population increases, the dirt roads
become increasingly unsafe and more expensive to maintain. Many of these roads are
composed of compacted gravel topped with finer material. The local material used for road
construction is shale that is quite soft and breaks down rapidly after being compacted by
traffic, road maintenance, and snow removal. The road material presents a continuous
struggle to maintain in a rainy climate, requiring frequent pot hole and drainage repair.
During dry spells, fine airborne dust creates visibility hazards and respiratory health
concerns. Additionally, children walk along the road corridors when going to school and the
decaying road surfaces present safety issues for them, therefore this request also includes
funding to provide for pedestrian trails and /or bike paths.
5. Traffic Safety Lighting (City of Kodiak to United States Coast Guard Base)
Total estimated cost for the project: $3,000,000
Federal funding request: $3,000,000
One road connects the City of Kodiak to the state airport, the U.S. Coast Guard Support
Center and neighborhoods located roughly south of town. This stretch of roadway between
the city limits and the Coast Guard Base is approximately five miles of dark, two lane
winding roadway with an average speed limit of 45 miles per hour. The lack of highway
lighting is a significant safety concern along this section of heavily traveled road.
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6. New Long Term Care Facility — Planning and Design
Total estimated cost for the project: $1,500,000
Federal funding request: $1,365,000
Kodiak Island's only long term care facility is in need of replacement. The "Care Center" is
housed in a former hospital wing that was never meant to be a nursing home. The facility is
presenting space, safety, security, and privacy concerns in an institutional environment. A
new nursing home, modeled after the Green House® concept, which feels more like a
home than an institution is the preferred replacement. Planning and pre - development
activities are necessary to determine the needs and financial feasibility of a new facility.
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30 Section 2. The Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise
31 Congress and the appropriate agencies of the United States Federal
32 Government of the Capital Improvement Project Priority List adopted by the
33 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
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37 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
38 THIS FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009
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45 J ome M. Selby,
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47 ATTEST:
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51 Nova M. Javier, M , Borough Clerk
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